What signs indicate that a patient may be ready for hospice care?
The patient is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Treatment to [...]
When is it time for hospice?
A patient becomes eligible for hospice care when curative options [...]
Do hospice patients become addicted to pain medications?
There is often a need for increased medication at the [...]
Who can refer a patient to hospice?
Physicians, hospital discharge planners, clergy, friends and family members can [...]
Does hospice require the patient to change doctors?
No. The hospice team works closely with the patient’s physician [...]
Does hospice care hasten death?
The goal of hospice care is to neither prolong life [...]
Is hospice just for people with cancer?
No, it’s not limited to cancer. Persons with heart, lung [...]
Is hospice for people expected to live more than a few days?
Hospice can be made available once a physician determines that [...]
Is hospice only for those who have given up hope?
Some people do associate hospice with giving up hope. But [...]
What is the best way to talk about hospice?
Hospice is a very positive option for someone with a [...]
